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Old 05-18-2009, 12:09 AM   #21
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Rapid fire!! I like it!! I'm going to shluf (sleep)... but keep 'em coming and I'll get them.
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Old 05-18-2009, 01:46 AM   #22
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Great thread idea!!

This question always perplexed me and now I have a way to "Ask The Rabbi"!

If God's name isn't "God", then why do Jews often (in writing) censor the word and keep it at "G-d"? I understand that it comes from not uttering His name but always wondered why, when after all, it's not His name..

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Old 05-18-2009, 05:24 AM   #23
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Where is Jimmy Hoffa? J/k. I think this is a great idea.
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Old 05-18-2009, 06:04 AM   #24
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What would you do if I sang out of tune,
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And I'll try not to sing out of key
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when i was in palm springs california at a street fair, i saw this. I didn't have any questions, but i thought it was cute. Funny to see it here too - zai gezunt

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Oy...

If only we would revere G-d, the same way we revere the word of our Jewish mothers... though to discern the two is kinda hard, especially when she puts her foot down.

The Torah says a Jew should only marry a Jew. This is for various reasons. Prepetuation of the Jewish people, culture, religion and customs, to have Jewish kids, conduct Jewish home, it's a Mitzvah and G-d said so, okay etc.

This website http://www.jewishanddating.com/, and the book "Why marry Jewish?", by Doron Kornbluth http://www.doronkornbluth.com/ , are the BEST treatment of the topic.

Having a child oneself really does make the issue hit home...
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Old 05-18-2009, 08:24 AM   #27
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(actually, drinking milk while eating pork is only one trangression - eating the pork. As long as the milk is from a kosher animal, all milk is cool to drink, just not a long with kosher meat.)
So bacon-wrapped scallops is just ONE transgression? Whew, that's a load off my mind
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Great thread idea!!

This question always perplexed me and now I have a way to "Ask The Rabbi"!

If God's name isn't "God", then why do Jews often (in writing) censor the word and keep it at "G-d"? I understand that it comes from not uttering His name but always wondered why, when after all, it's not His name..

Thanks in advance!

Nice question, one that is frequently asked.

Jewish people refrain from calling G-d by His Name. He is alluded to many times in the Torah by different names, each of which only allude to an attribute of G-d. G-d is indefineable by a name, but when we refer to Him through our capacity of speech it should be with the highest reverence. Especially when referring to Him directly. G-t, is yiddish, and german for G-d. G-d is a derivation from that. When one says G-d, or G-t, they are directly referring to G-d, so even though it is not his name, it is a direct reference.

Most observant Jews refer to G-d as HaShem (hebrew), "The Name" or Aibishster (yiddish) "the Most High", thereby referring to G-d in an indirect way, but implicitly referring to Him. In prayer & reading the Torah only, we refer to G-d by His Holy Name(s)
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What would you do if I sang out of tune,
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key
I believe that is a 2 part question, which deserves a 2 part answer.

1) I would give you constructive critisicm in a manner in which you can receive it about you singing capabilities.

2) No I wouldn't walk out on you, cause you can only get by with a little help from your friends.

Lending you an ear is very Van Gogh. Thank you for your consideratin in trying NOT to sind out of key.

Any further questions famous musicians have, that you plagiarize as your own questions should be condensed into one post, preferably, and I will get around to them.

Hope this helps.
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when i was in palm springs california at a street fair, i saw this. I didn't have any questions, but i thought it was cute. Funny to see it here too - zai gezunt

Thanks. We're nationwide, baby!! Zai gezunt and all the best!!
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What's a Mitzvah?
A Mitzvah is a Commandment from G-d. Jews have 613, non-Jews have 7 (as expounded into 61).

Sometimes used informally to refer to any act of goodness and kindness.

Mitzvah (hebrew) has it's root in the word Tzvazah (hebrew) - meaning connection in Hebrew, so by doing a Mitzvah you are connecting yourself to G-d.
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So bacon-wrapped scallops is just ONE transgression? Whew, that's a load off my mind
No. it is 2, or more, (for a Jew, only). The person would be eating 2 types of non-kosher food. please refer to the distinction made above about the eating of non-kosher animals (vs. milk & meat).
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Are concubines still permitted?
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Are concubines still permitted?
In short, no.

To be brief, the Jewish/Torah's definition of a concubine is very different than the way the term is used today.
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In short, no.

To be brief, the Jewish/Torah's definition of a concubine is very different than the way the term is used today.
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What does it mean to you, to be a "good jew"? I consider myself a good person, but i'm not sure if i'm a "good jew" because I don't follow Kashrut, I eat things that i'm not "supposed" to, etc. I'm only a 3 day a year Jew sometimes.nI am Jewish, but don't know what the qualifications for a "good jew" are. I've had a bar mitzvah, and went to hebrew school growing up, and took yeshiva track. I also think no matter what the answer is, it could be interpreted subjectively, but i'd like your opinion.
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no, I have about 10 Party's left in the Humi.



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What does it mean to you, to be a "good jew"? I consider myself a good person, but i'm not sure if i'm a "good jew" because I don't follow Kashrut, I eat things that i'm not "supposed" to, etc. I'm only a 3 day a year Jew sometimes.nI am Jewish, but don't know what the qualifications for a "good jew" are. I've had a bar mitzvah, and went to hebrew school growing up, and took yeshiva track. I also think no matter what the answer is, it could be interpreted subjectively, but i'd like your opinion.
I'll be looking forward to the Rebbe's reply to this one myself. I/we don't keep Kosher and I'm less than a three day a year Jew for many, many years...

Grand concept for a thread Emjay and thanks to you Rebbe for your insightful replies.
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